Naval Operations and Drills

Sailors engaged in various shipboard operations and safety drills aboard U.S. naval vessels in different maritime environments.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 5, 2022) Sailors attach ordnance to a crane on the flight deck of USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, led by Carrier Strike Group 3, deployed from San Diego, Jan. 3, in support of global maritime security operations. An integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides the realistic, relevant training necessary to flawlessly execute our Navys role across the full spectrum of military operations from combat operations to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. U.S. 3rd Fleet works together with our allies and partners to advance freedom of navigation, the rule of law, and other principles that underpin security for the Indo-Pacific region.

KIEL, Germany (June 16, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44), handle lines during BALTOPS 22 in Kiel, Germany, June 16, 2022. BALTOPS 22 is the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region. Led by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and executed by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO, BALTOPS 22 provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen the combined response capability critical to preserving the freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea.

GULF OF ADEN (April 20, 2012) Sailors search for a simulated fire in one of the main spaces of the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) during a main space fire drill. New Orleans and embarked Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit are deployed as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

220730-N-IL330-2017 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 30, 2022) - Damage Controlman Fireman Timmy Sorm, from Milwaukee, passes dewatering equipment through an escape scuttle during a flying squad drill aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), July 30, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

220531-N-AO868-2022 ADRIATIC SEA (May 31, 2022) (left to right) Damage Controlman 2nd class Elizabeth Ortega gives instruction to Damage Controlman 3rd Class Nhan Le, and Damage Controlman 3rd Class Shawna Kelly, during flying squad training, aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56) May 31, 2022. San Jacinto is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., Allied and Partner interests.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 5, 2022) Sailors attach ordnance to a crane on the flight deck of USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, led by Carrier Strike Group 3, deployed from San Diego, Jan. 3, in support of global maritime security operations. An integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides the realistic, relevant training necessary to flawlessly execute our Navys role across the full spectrum of military operations from combat operations to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. U.S. 3rd Fleet works together with our allies and partners to advance freedom of navigation, the rule of law, and other principles that underpin security for the Indo-Pacific region.

240203-N-EJ843-1012 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 3, 2024) - Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) participate in a man overboard drill, Feb. 3, 2024. Delbert D. Black is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by the U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., Allied, and partner interests. Navy

SAN DIEGO (September 30, 2022) - Seaman Kade Brown, a native of Phoenix, and Seaman Daisuke Dukz, a native of Saga, Japan, heave the line during a tug-of-war competition in the well deck of USS Boxer (LHD 4). Boxer is a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship homeported in San Diego.

Petty Officer 2nd Class Chynna Penird looks on as the fuel hose is disconnected from U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757) during a refueling evolution in the South China Sea, Oct. 11, 2022. The crew of the Midgett is on a several-month deployment to promote a free and open Indo-Pacific.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 8, 2017) Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) check the structural integrity of Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 21 during a fire drill. Bonhomme Richard is conducting unit-level training to ensure warfighting readiness in preparation for a routine patrol in support of security and stability in the Indo-Asia Pacific region.

NORTH SEA (Oct. 31, 2022) Damage Controlman 3rd Class Jeffrey Allen checks for sediments in a sample bottle of JP-5 fuel on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), Oct. 31, 2022. Roosevelt is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jordan Peshlakai, a motor transport operator with Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, performs a limited technical inspection on a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement as part of the offload preparation party on the United States Naval Ship Dahl (T-AKR 312) during exercise Resolute Dragon 22 at Kushiro Port, on Sept. 26, 2022. During maritime pre-positioning force offloads, offload preparation parties are tasked with the maintenance of the equipment to ensure all equipment is mission capable ahead of the offload. Resolute Dragon 22 is an annual exercise designed to strengthen the defensive capabilities of the U.S.-Japan alliance by exercising integrated command and control, targeting, combined arms, and maneuver across multiple domains.

220629-N-TC847-1093 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 29, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) unload pallets of supplies from the fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AO 8) for a replenishment-at-sea June 29, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is underway completing a certification exercise to increase U.S. and allied interoperability and warfighting capability before a future deployment. The George H.W. Bush CSG is an integrated combat weapons system that delivers superior combat capability to deter, and if necessary, defeat Americas adversaries in support of national security.

U.S. 5th FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (March 30, 2013) Sailors listen to a brief in preparation for fighting a fire during a general quarters drill aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106). Stockdale is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility promoting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom.

220702-N-SI601-1017 PHILIPPINE SEA (July 2, 2022) Boatswains Mate 1st Class Rosben Constant, left, from Miami, and Gunners Mate 2nd Class Myles Point, from Peace Dale, Rhode Island, prepare for USS Antietam (CG 54) to come alongside the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) to conduct a fueling-at-sea. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

240107-N-EJ843-1094 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jan. 7, 2024) - Gas Turbine System Technician (Mechanical) 2nd Class Pablo Giraldo, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119), test fuel during a replenishment-at-sea, Jan. 7, 2024. Delbert D. Black is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by the U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., Allied, and partner interests.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 27, 2013) Seaman Jarren Waller mans the fire hose during a general quarters drill aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18). New Orleans is currently deployed in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts as part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group.

220809-N-QI593-1114 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 9, 2022) Damage Controlman 3rd Class Kayla Whiteiss, from Phoenix, closes a watertight hatch during a damage control drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) in the Mediterranean Sea, Aug. 9, 2022. Bainbridge is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

220613-N-ED646-0208 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 13, 2022) Damage Controlman 1st Class Alex Leblanc, left, from Lunenburg, Massachusetts, trains Machinist's Mate Fireman Austin Oliver, from Temecula, California, on the operation of a Halon 1301 station during general quarters drill aboard USS Gravely (DDG 107), June 13, 2022. Gravely is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

220516-N-XN177-1094 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 16, 2022) - Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Fernando Sostenes Martinez, from Chicago, moves ordnance on the flight deck of amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), May 16, 2022. Tripoli is conducting routine operations in U.S. 7th Fleet.

U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), participate in a damage control drill, aboard the ship, in Newport News, Virginia, April 11, 2022. The John C. Stennis is in Newport News Shipyard working alongside NNS, NAVSEA and contractors conducting Refueling and Complex Overhaul as part of the mission to deliver the warship back in the fight, on time and on budget, to resume its duty of defending the United States.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (May 21, 2022) Sailors handle line as the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) pulls into Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka. Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Dec. 2, 2022) Seaman Iliana Guzman heaves a line aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) during a replenishment-at-sea with the fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8), Dec. 2, 2022. Roosevelt, currently attached to the Charles de Gaulle Carrier Strike Group, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

120723-N-ZE938-033CARIBBEAN SEA (July 23, 2012) Damage Controlman 2nd Class Nicholas Clark inspects a hose as he pulls it through a scuttle during a damage control exercise aboard the Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Underwood (FFG 36). Underwood is deployed to Central and South America and the Caribbean in support of Southern Seas 2012.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (July 15, 2022) Machinery Repairman 2nd Class James McAdams, from Buffalo, New York, reports a simulated fire during a damage control drill aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76). Higgins is assigned to Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th fleets principal surface force.

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 25, 2012) Sailors open a scuttle during a general quarters drill aboard the guided missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64). Gettysburg is on its way to take part in Exercise Joint Warrior off the coast of Scotland. The exercise is led by the joint tactical exercise planning staff in the United Kingdom and is intended to improve interoperability between allied navies and prepare participants for a role in a joint maritime environment during deployments.

220629-N-TC847-1100 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 29, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) unload pallets of supplies from the fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AO 8) for a replenishment-at-sea June 29, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is underway completing a certification exercise to increase U.S. and allied interoperability and warfighting capability before a future deployment. The George H.W. Bush CSG is an integrated combat weapons system that delivers superior combat capability to deter, and if necessary, defeat Americas adversaries in support of national security.

221114-N-FD648-1091 ADRIATIC SEA (Nov. 14, 2022) Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Nicquel Beckles. assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99), hooks the span wire to the intake port during a replenishment-at-sea with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Kanawha (T-AO 196), Nov. 14, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe are of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

ROTA, Spain (April 17, 2022) - Sonar Technician (Surface) 3rd Class Hannah Nichole Quinto, center, tosses a heaving line during a sea and anchor detail aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), April 17, 2022. Porter, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is currently underway in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of regional allies and partners and U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa.

U.S. Coast Guard Seaman Liam Walsh, a member of USCGC Bears (WMEC 901) deck department, awaits the command to cast off the aft line, Boston, Massachusetts, Sep. 12, 2022. The Bear was leaving Boston after a three day port call.

120826-N-KB563-109PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 26, 2012) A Marine carries a chock and chain across the flight deck before flight quarters aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is the lead ship of the only forward-deployed amphibious assault ship.

221015-N-LK647-1083 ATLANTIC OCEANSeaman Ethan Lee, assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60), dons flash gear outside of repair locker five during a general quarters drill, while Normandy is underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Oct. 15, 2022. The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is on its inaugural deployment conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navys commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 18, 2022) Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Israel Urbano, from Wichita, Kansas, Boatswains Mate Seaman Bianca Dertes, from Orlando, Florida, and Seaman Juan Camacho, from Fantino, Dominican Republic, cut excess line aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) during a replenishment-at-sea with Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE 7) while operating in the Philippine Sea, Nov. 18. Milius is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleets principal surface force.

230325-N-NQ285-1154BALTIC SEA (March 25, 2023) Operations Specialist 2nd Class Michael Anzideo, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), fights a simulated fire during a general quarters training evolution, March 26, 2023. Porter is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by the U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

220820-N-TC847-0078 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 20, 2022) Boatswains Mate Seaman Cole King, left, and Seaman Rayshaun Black, both assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) remove the anchor chain from the capstan during preventative maintenance, Aug. 20, 2022. Leyte Gulf is part of the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group, an integrated combat weapons system that delivers superior combat capability to deter, and if necessary, defeat Americas adversaries in support of national security.

220619-N-BR419-1061 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 19, 2022) Sailors assigned to the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) heave line during a fueling-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Big Horn (T-AO 198). Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Daniel Ward, a motor vehicle operator, from West Palm Beach, Florida, with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, fastens straps to an inoperable rescue helicopter during a salvage and recovery exercise during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-23, at Auxiliary Airfield IV, near Yuma, Arizona, Sept. 23, 2022. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One, providing standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine aviation training and readiness, and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics.

US Navy Aviation Ordnanceman AIRMAN (AOAN) David Rodriguez (front) moves two Mk 6/7 Rockeye II, multipurpose cluster bombs, on a dolly, for aircraft loading aboard the conventional aircraft carrier USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62). The INDEPENDENCE is deployed to the Persian Gulf in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH. (Duplicate image, see also DNSD0003339 or search 980211N4142G005). Base: USS Independence (CV 62)

Army Specialist Meghan Schiavo with the Colorado National Guards Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Enhanced Response Force Package rappels off the side of a tower with a simulated injured dummy during an exercise in Lakewood, Colo., June 3, 2017. The CONG CERFP team of more than 100 CONG Soldiers/Airman, First Responders, evaluators, and role-players, in conjunction with the West Metro Fire District, participated in this major emergency response exercise involving simulated exposure to contaminated environments, collapsed structures and medical triage, giving CONG members the most realistic experience possible if their specialized skills are ever needed in a real world situation.

EAST CHINA SEA (Jan. 16, 2024) Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier USS America (LHA 6), conduct a missile upload evolution on the ships missile deck while sailing in the East China Sea, January 16. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navys largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 19, 2022) Ensign Michael Brooks from Santa Clarita, California, unfolds the fire hose during a damage control training exercise aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) while operating in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 19. Milius is assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleets principal surface force.

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) members assigned to the JS Jintsu (DE 230) connect a fuel hose during a bilateral training evolution with Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Yokosuka , Site Sasebo at Kurashima pier in Sasebo, Japan July 29, 2022. The training tested the compatibility between U.S. Navy and JMSDF fuel equipment to ensure interoperability and mission readiness.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 8, 2024) Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier USS America (LHA 6), receive stores during a replenishment-at-sea with the dry cargo ship USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE-7), while conducting routine operations in the Pacific Ocean, February 8. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navys largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. Navy

NORFOLK (July 21, 2020) Rear Adm. Brad Cooper, commander, Naval Surface Forces Atlantic, and Sailors aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Arlington (LPD 24) battle a simulated fire. Coopers visit was to observe and participate in a firefighting and damage control drill aboard the ship.

220925-N-ZQ263-1159 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 25, 2022) U.S. Navy Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Jaelin Haugabook, from Atlanta, reels in a line during a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Washington Chambers aboard the Arleigh Burke-Class guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93). Chung-Hoon is operating with Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment.

221106-N-EB711-1031 GULF OF ADEN (Nov. 6, 2022) Sailors assigned to guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) move cargo during a replenishment-at-sea with dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Matthew Perry (T-AKE 9) in the Gulf of Aden, Nov. 6. The Sullivans is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

220903-F-LN908-0344WALVIS BAY, Namibia (Sep. 3, 2022) Civilian Mariner Jared Cephus wraps a heaving line aboard the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4), Sep. 3, 2022. Hershel "Woody" Williams is rotationally deployed to the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

220715-N-OH262-0712 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 15, 2022)--Civil Service Mariners serving aboard the dry cargo, ammunition ship USNS Medgar Evers (T-AKE 13) pose for a photograph before an underway replenishment at sea, July 15.

Aviation Ordnanceman AMN David Rodriguez (front) prepares M-29 "cluster bombs" for aircraft loading aboard USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62). INDEPENDENCE is deployed to the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Southern Watch. (Duplicate image, see also DNSD0103524 or search 980211N4142G005). Base: USS Independence (CV 62)

110422-N-GW695-027GULF OF ADEN (April 22, 2011) Boatswains Mate 1st Class Marvin Tapper, left, instructs Boatswains Mate Seaman Apprentice Rocio Carranza, on how to properly use signal wands to launch a landing craft air cushion (LCAC) in the well deck aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20). Green Bay is underway supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

240226-N-UF592-2076 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Feb. 26, 2024) Master Chief Damage Controlman Theodore Yates, left, from Hardwood, Maryland, observes Damage Controlman Fireman Brittany Ludwig, from Cedar Hill, Missouri, while she conducts inventory during an inspection of a damage control repair locker aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), while in-port Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Feb. 26. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region. Navy

220515-DN159-1032 NAPLES, ITALY (May 15, 2022) Deck department Sailors hose down an anchor chain in the fo'c'sle, of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) during a sea-and-anchor detail, May 15, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., Allied and Partner interests.

221003-N-IL330-1119 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 3, 2022) - Damage Controlman 3rd Class Logan Doherty, from Snohomish, Washington, left, and Hull Maintenance Technician 3rd Class Derek Dixon, from St. Louis, search for simulated hotspots during damage control training aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Oct. 3, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

Sailors aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), respond to a simulated casualty during a general quarters while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, June 27, 2023. George Washington is underway conducting flight deck certification, an evaluation of the shipÕs proficiency to safely launch and recover aircraft.

220801-N-TT059-1054 ARABIAN SEA (August 1, 2022) Machinist's Mate 1st Class Nicholas Balgobin applies metal shoring during a flooding drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92) while sailing in the Arabian Sea, August 1. Momsen is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet's principal surface force.

220819-N-TO573-1054 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 19, 2022) Seaman Mario Martinez, from Bayamen, Puerto Rico, stands fantail lookout aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Aug. 19, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 6, 2022) Seaman Bailey Szramowski, from Pittsburg, operates a sliding pad eye during a replenishment-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO 202) aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

DN-SD-00-03361. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73)

PERTH, Australia (April 24, 2022) - Fire Control Technician 3rd Class Alex Hughes, from Las Vegas, center, and Fire Control Technician 1st Class Richard Laws, from Marietta, Georgia, left, both assigned to the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Springfield (SSN 761) prepare an inert Tomahawk missile training shape for transfer from the Emory S. Land-class submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) to the Springfield, April 24, 2022. Frank Cable is currently on patrol conducting expeditionary maintenance and logistics in support of national security in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.

220808-N-N0770-1061ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug 8, 2022) - Damage Controlman 1st Class Hugh Williams, assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), activates aqueous film forming foam on the ships flight deck, Aug 8, 2022. Bataan is currently underway undergoing a Board of Inspection and Survey evaluation.

BM1 LLoyd Woods and SN Joshua Flint from 1ST Div restow lines after lower USS INCHON (MCS-12) RHIB boat is restowed onboard. USS INCHON is currently operating in the Adriatic Sea, in support of Operation Sustain Hope, a joint, combined NATO and U.S. military humanitarian relief effort in conjunction with civilian relief agencies. Operation Sustain Hope is bringing relief to thousands of refugees created from the recent unrest in the Kosovo region. Subject Operation/Series: SUSTAIN HOPE Country: Adriatic Sea

YOKOSUKA, Japan (May 21, 2022) Sailors handle line as the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) pulls into Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka. Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

220522-N-TT059-1031 ARABIAN SEA (May 22, 2022) (From left to right) Retail Specialist 2nd Class Arlene Hatfield, Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Mark Fernandez and Personnel Specialist 1st Class Jarrod Brown participate in a damage control training scenario aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92) in the Arabian Sea, May 22. Momsen is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

220126-N-GF955-1110COLON, Panama - (Jan. 26, 2022) -- Senior Chief Boatswains Mate Jeremy Boggess, left, and Boatswains Mate 1st Class Emmanuel Dixon, assigned to the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Billings (LCS 15), heave around a line during sea and anchor detail as the ship arrives in Colon, Panama, Jan. 26, 2022. Billings is deployed to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations to support Joint Interagency Task Force Souths mission, which includes counter-illicit drug trafficking missions in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Aaron Lau/Released)

061202-N-5555T-006. Base: USS Ardent (MCM 12)

221130-N-XB641-1311PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 30, 2022) Sailors heave a line aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during a fueling-at-sea with fleet replenishment oiler USS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187). Abraham Lincoln is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet

220104-N-FA490-1156 NAVAL BASE GUAM (Jan. 4, 2022) - Naval Base Guams Fire & Emergency Services and the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) conducted an integrated in-port fire drill. The drill simulated a fire onboard Jackson that becomes larger than the ships force can handle and requires the assistance of the base fire department. Conducting joint drills helps to alleviate communication gaps and combine techniques necessary to assist shipboard personnel during a casualty. Attached to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, Jackson is on a rotational deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the region, and to work alongside allied and partner navies to provide maritime security and stability, key pillars of a free and open Indo-Pacific.

221102-N-UL352-1155 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 2, 2022) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 3rd Class Jesus Soto, assigned to guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119), tests fuel samples during a replenishment-at-sea with dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3) in the Arabian Gulf, Nov. 2. Delbert D. Black is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

AQABA, JORDAN- A U.S. Sailor assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) puts on a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) during a damage control drill as part of Exercise Eager Lion 22, September 5, 2022. Eager Lion 22 is a multilateral exercise hosted by the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, designed to exchange military expertise, and improve interoperability among partner nations, and considered the capstone of a broader U.S. military relationship with the Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF). Jordan is one of U.S. Central Commands (USCENTCOM) strongest and most reliable partners in the Levant sub-region.

Coast Guard Personnel - Supplies - 26-HK-84-8. CG Personnel With Supplies -- personnel strapping down supplies on flatbed trailer, 050901. Hurricane Katrina

221106-N-EB711-1004 GULF OF ADEN (Nov. 6, 2022) Sailors assigned to guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) prepare to conduct a replenishment-at-sea with dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Matthew Perry (T-AKE 9) in the Gulf of Aden, Nov. 6. The Sullivans is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

030723-M-3856H-006. Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220808-N-AV223-1045 SAN DIEGO (Aug. 8, 2022) Interior Communications Electrician 2nd Class Keith Lizio, a native of Ocala, Fla., performs maintenance on the 1MC aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Aug. 8. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

220412-N-XK047-1052PACIFIC OCEAN (April 12, 2022) - Fire Controlman 3rd Class Matthew Moran, left, and Fire Controlman 3rd Class Nathaniel Harmon secure a RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), April 12. Fire Controlmen are responsible for ensuring safe transport and installation of missile equipment. Makin Island is a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

Sailors assigned to the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) conduct small boat operations, Feb. 9, 2023. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications.

EAST CHINA SEA (June 27, 2022) Sonar Technician Surface Seaman Kevin Perez, from Phoenix, Arizona, relays information during a damage control drill aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105). Dewey is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th fleets principal surface force.

221115-N-FD648-1004 ADRIATIC SEA (Nov. 15, 2022) Rear Adm. Dennis Velez, commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10, George H.W. Bush CSG, salutes side boys as he arrives aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99), Nov. 15, 2022. The George H.W. Bush CSG is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe are of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Robert Shumate, left, and Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Victor Chidi hook up cargo equipment aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74 during a replenishment at sea with the Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship USNS Medgar Evers (T-AKE 13) while underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Nov. 21, 2022. The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is on its inaugural deployment conducting training and operations along NATO allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navys commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region.

220523-N-TL932-1007 SAN DIEGO (May 23, 2022) Civilian personnel set up support beams in the hangar bay of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), May 23. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

220715-N-QI593-1271 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 15, 2022) Hull Maintenance Technician 2nd Class Nathan Murch, right, from Belchertown, Massachusetts, trains Sailors during a damage control exercise aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) in the Mediterranean Sea, July 15, 2022. Bainbridge is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

220624-N-XN177-2226 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 24, 2022) - Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Shane Bennett, from Knoxsville, Tennessee, prepares for night flight operations aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), June 24, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

PEARL HARBOR (July 25, 2022) Royal Australian Navy Sailor Leading Seaman Robert Tucker assists in lifting a casualty during a Damage Control exercise aboard Royal Australian Navy auxiliary oiler replenishment ship HMAS Supply (A 195) while participating in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (Photo by Royal Australian Navy Leading Seaman Ernesto Sanchez)

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, performs a limited technical inspection as a part of an offload preparation party on the United States Naval Ship Dahl (T-AKR 312) during exercise Resolute Dragon 22 at Kushiro Port, on Sept. 26, 2022. During maritime pre-positioning force offloads, offload preparation parties are tasked with the maintenance of the equipment to ensure all equipment is mission capable ahead of the offload. Resolute Dragon 22 is an annual exercise designed to strengthen the defensive capabilities of the U.S.-Japan alliance by exercising integrated command and control, targeting, combined arms, and maneuver across multiple domains.

SAN DIEGO (28APR22) - A Sailor sands rust off the deck aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89), 28 April. As Commander, Naval Surface Forces (CNSF), CNSF leads Surface Warfare policy with a fleet focused perspective, and develops the professional expertise of surface warfare officers.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Feb. 12, 2013) Gunner's Mate 3rd Class James Vest, Cryptologic Technician (Maintenance) 3rd Class Mario Mark, and Cryptologic Technician (Technical) 3rd Class Ozbourne Mckenzie move a pallet of ammunition during an ammunition on load aboard U.S. 7th Fleet flagship the amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19).

110604-N-WH671-254ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 4, 2011) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuel) 3rd Class Adam J. Sethre takes a fuel sample during a refueling at sea aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is deployed to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts on its first combat deployment.

221031-N-XK047-2038SAN DIEGO (Oct. 31, 2022) - Lance Cpl. Stephen Flores, an infantryman with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, directs Lance Cpl. Seth Whitten, assigned to combat cargo, in the transport of a dry freight container in the upper vehicle stowage area of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Oct. 31. A dry freight container is a 2,000-lb. dry freight container, necessary to secure and transport all classes of supply. Makin Island is currently homeported in San Diego.

030205-F-1698M-003. Base: Lajes Field Country: Azores (AZR) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

U.S. Navy Seaman Randy Cherry, from Fayetteville, North Carolina, assigned to the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), removes paint from a padeye in the forecastle of the ship, in Newport News, Virginia, May 5, 2022. The John C. Stennis is in Newport News Shipyard working alongside NNS, NAVSEA and contractors conducting Refueling and Complex Overhaul as part of the mission to deliver the warship back in the fight, on time and on budget, to resume its duty of defending the United States.

230126-N-EE352-1072 SAN DIEGO (Jan. 26, 2023) Sailors assigned to Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), locate a waterline shut off valve for a flooding casualty during a general quarters drill. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

SASEBO, Japan (May 19, 2022) Chief Warrant Officer 4 Wil Dispolo, from Manila, Phillippines, assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), conducts a safety inspection in one of the ships passageways. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

220613-N-ED646-0027 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 13, 2022) Yeoman 1st Class Jared Gross, from Belton, Texas, receives instruction from Hull Maintenance Technician 2nd Class Derek Buss, from West Lafayette, Indiana, during a general quarters drill aboard USS Gravely (DDG 107), June 13, 2022. Gravely is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

060901-N-2716P-017. Base: USS Gary (FFG 51)

220923-N-EH998-1092 RED SEA (Sept. 23, 2022) Sailors secure the anchor aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) while pulling into the Port of Aqaba, Jordan, Sept. 23. Nitze is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

New York National Guard Private First Class Daniel Cordero is lowered into a manhole to rescue a casualty during a Homeland Response Force validation exercise at Fort Indiantown Gap, PA on September 10, 2022. Cordero is part of a Search and Rescue team assigned to the 152nd Engineer Battalion. (New York National Guard photo by SSG Matthew Gunther)

220913-N-JO823-1047 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 13, 2022) Damage Controlman 2nd Class William Knowles, from Key West, Florida, gives a safety brief in the hangar bay during a damage control training team drill aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 13. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

221129-N-ON253-1007 SAN DIEGO (Nov. 29, 2022) Sailors aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) prepare to heave a line before departing from Naval Air Station North Island (NASNI). Abraham Lincoln is currently underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Feb. 28, 2024) Aviation Boatswains Mate (Launch and Recovery Equipment) Airman Christian Lazaro, from Chicago, lays floor resin with a roller in a passageway aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), while in-port Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Feb. 28. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of the Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interest in the Indo-Pacific region. Navy

U.S. Navy Sailors, assigned to the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), train fighting a fire during a damage control drill, aboard the ship, in Newport News, Virginia, Sep. 2, 2022. The John C. Stennis is in Newport News Shipyard working alongside NNS, NAVSEA and contractors conducting Refueling and Complex Overhaul as part of the mission to deliver the warship back in the fight, on time and on budget, to resume its duty of defending the United States.

Seaman Alexis Contreras Vázquez, right, and Boatswains Mate Seaman John Ryan, both assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61), receive supplies from the Royal Canadian supply ship MV Asterix during a replenishment-at-sea as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Oct. 17, 2022. The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is on its inaugural deployment conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navys commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict free Atlantic region.

220810-N-TL932-2031 SAN DIEGO (Aug. 10, 2022) Chief Aviation Maintenance Administrationman Rene Aguirre, a native of El Paso, Texas, and Chief Aviation Boatswains Mate (Equipment) William Dail, a native of Melbourne, Fla., take accountability for Sailors during a damage control drill in the hangar bay of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Aug. 10. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

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